Mike Haviland Named Head Coach of Hershey Bears Hockey Club

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Hershey Bears announced today that Mike Haviland has been named the 24th head coach in the history of the Hockey Club. The announcement was made at a formal press conference by Bears President/GM Doug Yingst.Haviland, 45, n...

NHL Announces Participating Teams and Date for Kraft Hockeyville Host Town, Stirling-Rawdon

TORONTO, On. – The wait is over for fans in the Ontario township of Stirling-Rawdon, the winner of Kraft Hockeyville. After the postponement of last year’s game, hockey enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see NHL® stars take the ice at Yardme...

Alex Ovechkin Wins Third Hart Trophy

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin won the 2012-13 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team," the National Hockey League announced today. This marks the third time Ovechkin h...

Royals Win Kelly Cup Championship in Stockton, 6-0

Stockton, CA– The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, defeated the Stockton Thunder, 6-0, in Game Five of the best-of-seven Kelly Cup C...

Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin to Represent Russia at 2013 IIHF World Championship

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have announced that captain Alex Ovechkin will represent Russia at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, which began on May 3 and runs...

NHL Announces Game Time for 2013 Stanley Cup Quarterfinal Game 6

ARLINGTON, VA. – The National Hockey League announced today the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference quarterfinal Game 6 broadcast information between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers, which will take place on Sunday, May 12, at 4:30 p.m. a...

Capitals Recall Grubauer, Orlov, Kundratek, Schilling and Schmidt from the Hershey Bears

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Philipp Grubauer and defensemen Dmitry Orlov, Tomas Kundratek, Cameron Schilling and Nate Schmidt from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and gene...

Alex Ovechkin Nominated as Hart Trophy Finalist

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been nominated as one of three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team," the National Hockey League announced today....

Ovechkin, Crosby and Tavares Named Hart Troyphy Finalists

NEW YORK (May 10, 2013) – Center Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, right wing Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals and center John Tavares of the New York Islanders are the three finalists for the2012-13 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded...

Game 7 Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, May 11

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals individual game tickets for Game 7 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals, if necessary, will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Tickets are available by calling 202-397-...

Capitals Recall Tom Wilson and Joey Crabb from the Hershey Bears

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled right wings Tom Wilson and Joey Crabb from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Wilson, 19, made his pro...

NHLPA Announces Finalists for 2012-13 Ted Lindsay Award

TORONTO, ON. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today that centre Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, right wing Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals and right wing Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Light...

Bears Season Ends with Game Five Loss

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jamie Tardif scored the go-ahead goal with 10:40 left in regulation, and the Providence Bruins withstood a late HERSHEY BEARS power play to win Game Five of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals by a 3-2 count on Wednesday night ...

Bruins Win Wild Contest to Force Decisive Game Five

HERSHEY, Pa. – Carter Camper completed his hat trick with 1:04 remaining in regulation, capping off a wild Eastern Conference quarterfinal Game Four with a 5-4 victory over the HERSHEY BEARS on Sunday evening at GIANT Center.For the first time...

Bruins Power Past Bears to Force Fourth Game

HERSHEY, Pa. – Chris Bourque returned to his former home and tallied three points, goaltender Niklas Svedberg made 30 saves, and the Providence Bruins killed all six power plays faced en route to a 5-1 victory over the HERSHEY BEARS in Game Three ...

Bears Sign Defenseman Jaynen Rissling to Tryout Agreement

HERSHEY, Pa. – The HERSHEY BEARS announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jaynen Rissling to an amateur tryout agreement. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst. Rissling, 19, joins the Bears following the comp...

Bears Sign Defenseman Connor Carrick to Tryout Agreement

HERSHEY, Pa. – The HERSHEY BEARS announced today that the club has signed defenseman Connor Carrick to an amateur tryout agreement. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst. Carrick, 19, joins the Bears following the comple...

Caps Fans Prepare to Rock the Red in the Playoffs Powered by Constellation Energy

ARLINGTON, Va. – During the 2013 Stanley Cup quarterfinal round between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, Capitals fans are invited to participate in several activities to kick off the postseason. ...

Alex Ovechkin Named NHL’s “First Star” for the Month of April

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been named the NHL’s “First Star” for the month of April, the NHL announced today. Ovechkin led the League with 14 goals and 22 points in 13 games as the Capitals posted an 11-1-1 ...

OVECHKIN, ELLIOTT AND STEPAN NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ FOR APRIL

NEW YORK (April 29, 2013) – Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott and New York Rangers center Derek Stepan have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of April.FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHK...

Capitals Announce 2013 Stanley Cup Quarterfinal TV, Radio Information

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals announced today the television and radio schedule for the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal round against the New York Rangers, which begins Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Games 1, 3, 4 and 5 will ...

Bears Win Overtime Thriller in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Joey Crabb tied the game with 1:29 left in regulation and Jon DiSalvatore buried a power-play goal 3:05 into overtime, and backed by a 54-save performance from Philipp Grubauer, the HERSHEY BEARS claimed Game Two of the Eastern ...

NHL Announces 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal Schedule

NEW YORK (April 28, 2013) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal round, which begins Tuesday, April 30th. Information on the U.S. broadcast ...

Alex Ovechkin Captures Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin led the NHL in goals in the 2012-13 regular season, which completed tonight, earning him the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy awarded annually to the NHL’s leading goal scorer. Ovechkin...

The Baltimore Hockey Classic to be Held at 1st Mariner Arena on September 17

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will face the Boston Bruins in the second Baltimore Hockey Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at 7 p.m. at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Capitals general manager George McPhee, 1st Mariner Arena/SMG gene...

Bears Power Past Bruins in Game One

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The HERSHEY BEARS scored three times on the power play and Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves for his first career AHL postseason victory, a 5-2 decision over the Providence Bruins on Friday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The ...

Game-Worn Jerseys

The MeiGray Group, the Official Game-Worn Jersey Source of the Washington Capitals, will be at Verizon Center Saturday night offering fans and game-worn jersey collectors the opportunity to purchase a game-worn jersey at the Team Store. The Ca...

Capitals Individual Playoff Tickets Go On Sale Friday, April 26

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals individual game tickets for the first three home games of the 2013 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. Tickets are available by calling 202...

Capitals Re-sign Eric Fehr

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed right wing Eric Fehr to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Fehr will earn $1.4 million in 2013-14 and $1.6 million in 2014-15. Fehr, 27...

Capitals Re-sign Aaron Volpatti

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed left wing Aaron Volpatti to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Volpatti will earn $550,000 in 2013-14 and $600,000 in 2014-15. Volpatt...